Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 786673 - Employees unhurt in 20 ft fall from steel cage

Accident Summary Nr: 786673 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 03/07/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105279855	03/07/1990	1521	0	General Construction Company

Abstract: At about 8 a.m. on March 6, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on a steel cage made from rebar. The cage was the foundation for a concrete column for a bridge support. It was set into a cofferdam and supported by 3/8 in. guys at each of four corners. One guy failed, and Employees #1, #2, and #3 fell approximately 20 ft to the bottom of the cofferdam. None of the employees was seriously injured.

Keywords: BRIDGE COLUMN, WORK RULES, COFFER DAM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY, FALL, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105279855	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers
2	105279855	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers
3	105279855	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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